Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA AVIATION
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPE4A726R0630
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
334290
Product service code
5845
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-05
Response deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
Montana.Kipp@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334290 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
NSN: 5845-01-643-2316; BEACON,SONAR; IQC: 1000234595; Issue Date: 08/20/2026; Closing Date: 09/21/2026 This solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a 5-year base period. This procurement is unrestricted. Certified Cost and Pricing Data may be required. EEO clearance is not required. There is a surge requirement with MWR: 12. Progress Payments are not authorized for this procurement. Material is a critical application item. The Supplier Performance Risk System applies. Price, Past Performance and Delivery will be equally weighted. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This request is for a written quote. Please submit offers in writing. The solicitation issue date will be 08/20/2026 with a closing date on 09/21/2026. --------- DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD: 5 YEARS Estimated Annual Demand Quantity: 521 EA Minimum Delivery Order Quantity: 135 EA Maximum Delivery Order Quantity: 521 EA RADIANT POWER CORP 1MXA1 P/N DK120-90 DUKANE SEACOM, INC. 94970 P/N DK120/90 FOB: Destination Inspection/Acceptance: Destination Delivery Schedule: 300 DARO Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Annual updates to suppliers' registration will be required. For registration procedures and information, visit the World Wide Web at http://www.sam.gov A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board Systems at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the same issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations". To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.
Contact
Point of contact
Montana Kipp
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Montana.Kipp@dla.mil
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